Asli Arts Collection CGT452 Bamboo 34 Inch Wind Chime, Gertyl the Turtle

Price: $34.33 (as of 2013-10-30 - Details)

Bamboo chimes combined with a whimsical hand-made coconut turtle figurine with bobbing head. Gertyl the Turtle made from a whole coconut - created from inner shell of a coconut husk subjected to a seven-level sanding process - tops the hand-tuned bamboo chimes by Asli Arts. Gertie's head and legs appear from this coconut making your chime experience fun! By Asli Arts, this hand-made chime is made from an array of natural materials and is one of several fanciful marionette-style "gooney" chimes. This chime hangs approximately 34" long in total length and his body measures approximately 7" x 6". Hand-made in Bali. Every Asli Arts chime features the mellow, earth-inspired tones unique to resonating bamboo tubes. Each chime is hand-tuned by a trained artist-musician who whittles each tube to the perfect pitch, repeatedly tapping each bamboo tube as he carves until the sound is just right. Then our artisans select a range of tube sizes that when combined and touched by gentle breezes, create a deep resonating sound. Bamboo tubes emit notes based on size, large tubes produce lower tones and smaller tubes emit higher-pitched sounds. By hand-tuning each tube, then selecting a range of sizes, each chime produces a melody unique to itself. Asli Arts is committed to producing innovative and quality home and garden decor products utilizing sustainable and recycled materials and the creative talents of Southeast Asian artists.

Asli Arts Collection CGT452 Bamboo 34 Inch Wind Chime, Gertyl the Turtle Feature

Naturally weather resistant and strung from durable nylon cord

Chime hangs approximately 34" long and rings easily in a mild breeze

Hand-tuned bamboo chimes impart a relaxing, mellow sound

Hand-made using renewable resources including non-endangered soft wood and bamboo

Bamboo chimes combined with a whimsical hand-made coconut turtle figurine with bobbing head